Archive for November 24th, 2007

The cedar chest is heavy and I asked him to lift one end as I put felt pads under it.

He is strong and held it (too) high. I was embarrassed to say, I forgot to take the papers off the felts. I told him and apologized as I said so.

He laughed and said,”That’s Ok – you don’t have a brain.”

In shock and through my tears, I applied the felt pads.

Later, I was kidding around with him and said something to the effect “That it’s Ok -I don’t have a brain.” He told me to never say that again. Told him he said that last night. “I’d never say something like that to you.”

“I know, Hon.”(The old You wouldn’t but “this” You, did.”)

Disbelief, tears, whatever – I’ve been lucky so far.

Years ago he bought wonderful wall – mounted brass lamps for our bedroom. Every night he waits til I finish brushing, etc. and as I crawl in to bed he asks,”Ready?” I answer I am and he turns the light out.

Last night same routine but when I said “yes” he couldn’t find the switch. Leaned forward and was pulling electrical cords and getting slightly frustrated.

I jumped out of bed and told him it’s “easier” if I turn the lights out.

“Thank you, Honey.”

I am glad to be writing this journal because I would never remember any of the slip slidy things. Each small thing is part of a composite. A mosaic telling a story – our story.

I just realized a month today is Christmas Eve!!!!! My house which was to be ready in early Nov. is not! Still one bedroom to do and then start the decorating, etc. which I had hoped to be done earlier.

Never, never start projects in October!